The Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (AChPM) supports the professional careers of all Fellows and trainees of the Chapter. Alongside other relevant College Bodies and staff, the AChPM works on these aspects as they relate to palliative medicine:
- education, training and assessment of trainees
- education, continuing professional development and quality performance of Fellows
- policy and advocacy
- the assessment of overseas trained professionals
- research
- workforce
The AChPM Committee is the peak decision-making body for the Chapter, promoting and advancing the body of knowledge of palliative medicine within the College.
For more information, read the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine By-law (PDF) and join the AChPM Community at the RACP Online Community (ROC).
Members
AChPM Committee
Associate Professor Peter Poon, Committee Chair and AChPM President
Dr Gauri Gogna, President-elect
Dr Emily Chang, Paediatrics Representative
Dr Sophia Lam, Chair, Training Committee in Palliative Medicine (TCPM)
Professor Phillip Good, Committee Member
Dr Vicki Jones, Aotearoa New Zealand Representative
Dr Suharsha Kanathigoda, Committee Member
Dr Christine Mott, Specialty Society Representative, ANZSPM
Dr Vanessa Tung, Committee Member
Vacant, Trainee Representative
Training Committee in Palliative Medicine (TCPM)
Dr Sophia Lam, Chair and Lead in Overseas Trained Physicians
Dr Anthoulla Mohamudally, Deputy Chair and Lead in Clinical Foundation
Dr Kathryn Forwood, Aotearoa New Zealand Representative and Lead in NZ Site Accreditation, Lead in RPL
Dr Ahmed Nagla, Co-Lead in Clinical Foundation
Dr James Newman, Advanced Trainee Representative
Associate Professor Peter Poon, AChPM President
Dr Fiona Runacres, Lead in Assessment (Chapter)
Dr Jennifer Weil, Co-Lead in Assessment, Lead in Research
Dr Molly Williams, Paediatric Representative
Vacant, Appointed Member
Vacant, Lead in Site Accreditation (VIC, QLD, NT, WA)
Vacant, Lead in Site Accreditation (NSW, ACT, SA, TAS)
Vacant, Lead in Assessment (Division)